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MSA
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Submit a copy of report 01-203 to the Maritime Safety Committee of IMO to support the work and initiatives now being conducted by both the Marine Accident Investigation Branch and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency of the United Kingdom, regarding the safety of lifeboats and lifeboat drills.
Any review conducted by IMO should consider reported accidents worldwide, with particular emphasis on lifeboat/rescue boat launch and recovery systems.
In addition, the review should consider standardised and integrated systems which:
• Have effectively common operating systems and procedures independent of the manufacturer
• Can be readily understood by non-technical persons
• Will reliably perform the tasks required, including routine testing, with maximised safety
• Can be operated safely under the control of operators with minimum experience and training.
Any review conducted by IMO should consider reported accidents worldwide, with particular emphasis on lifeboat/rescue boat launch and recovery systems.
In addition, the review should consider standardised and integrated systems which:
• Have effectively common operating systems and procedures independent of the manufacturer
• Can be readily understood by non-technical persons
• Will reliably perform the tasks required, including routine testing, with maximised safety
• Can be operated safely under the control of operators with minimum experience and training.
Reply Text
The recommendation is acceptable to the Maritime Safety Authority.
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